MSF - Médecins sans Frontières (Iraq)

Although the conflict subsided in late 2017 and increasing numbers of displaced people returned to their areas of origin in 2018, significant barriers to returning remain. Many displaced families lack the necessary documentation, properties and livelihoods have been damaged if not destroyed, and security concerns persist in some areas. The context remains complex and unpredictable, due to ongoing political disputes, tribal conflicts and attacks by armed groups.

In 2018 in Iraq, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continued to offer services ranging from basic healthcare and treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), to maternity, paediatric and emergency care, surgery and mental health support, for displaced people, returnees and communities most affected by violence. We also rehabilitated and equipped hospitals and clinics in some of the most war-affected regions to help get the Iraqi health system back on its feet.